Meteorologist Handles a Sexist Letter in the Most Poised Way Possible

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Meteorologist Handles a Sexist Letter in the Most Poised Way Possible

Julya Johnson, a meteorologist for WATE TV in Knoxville, TN, made headlines this week when a letter from one of her longtime viewers went viral. The note — which was sent to Julya from "an elderly person who depends on" the station for daily news and weather — focuses mainly on the dresses she wears on air, which the viewer claims "fit snugly under [Julya's] bust." Julya shared the letter on her Facebook page Friday along with a heartfelt, poised response detailing her disappointment:

"So, it's not fun to wake up to things like this. No return address was left, so I'll address it here. I will never, ever be able to please everyone with my appearance. It's not possible. I have tried for 12 years on-air to do that. I have 'changed my appearance' to try to please people before. It never works. So, I please myself. I like my dresses. I feel good about my appearance. I am always covered, dressed modestly and professionally. Yet, she mentions that I am a great meteorologist! And she also says I get 'no compliments?' Does the fact that I bring an accurate forecast mean nothing? I was a straight-A student. If I had known being on People's list of 'best dressed' mattered more than an accurate forecast, I could've saved a ton of money on that meteorology degree. Don't do this, people. Just don't. It's very rude. That's my opinion, and it is as valuable as anyone else's opinion. Thank you."

One look at Julya's Facebook photos will easily confirm that her choice of dress is pretty tame, even by office standards. Read the letter below, and let us know: what do you think of the way Julya Johnson handled the unfortunate letter she received?

this letter wasn't even worth blasting online, nor did it deserve a response imo

31 weeks

I hope the person that wrote this letter doesn't feel like I'm putting them down. Allow me to apologize, but my guess is being elderly and living in Tennessee, this person has nothing better to do than criticize an obviously professional meteorologist. By my view, Ms. Johnson is attractive and modestly dressed for a job that I believe would require her to be on the conservative side. From the viewers letter, I'm not sure how she would like to see Ms. Johnson dressed. More importantly I don't see what it has to do with getting a weather report.